School Bursary

With generous support from the Water Conservation Trust, Spitalfields City Farm is offering free guided tours to primary school classes in Tower Hamlets (Reception to Year 6, subject to availability).

We understand that cost is increasingly a barrier to school visits. We want all children in Tower Hamlets to benefit from the educational value of engaging with the farm, as well as the proven benefits that outdoor learning and contact with nature have for children’s wellbeing. To make our tours and workshops more accessible, we are offering this bursary to classes that meet the following criteria:

• Be a state primary school in Tower Hamlets

• Be a class of reception age or above

• Be unable to afford to visit the farm otherwise

If the school is able to make a donation to allow the farm to continue it’s educational work, any amount would be gratefully received. We are able to offer this bursary on a first come first served basis. No more than 3 classes per school may apply.

please email : education@spitalfieldscityfarm.org to book

What the bursary covers

The bursary covers the cost for one year group to visit the Farm. We can accommodate a maximum of 30 students per class and your visit will be facilitated by dedicated members of our learning team and will include:  

• 1hr interactive guided tour of the farm, tailored to support in class learning around the themes of sustainability & local food systems, where food comes from or animals and their habitats

• Opportunity to meet and feed the animals 

• Additional time to explore the farm independently 

• Dedicated space to eat a packed lunch in our safari tent.

Travel costs to the farm. If you would like to discuss the bursary in more detail or apply, please email us.

FUNDERS

The Water Conservation Trust is a charitable trust established by The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators. One of the Trust’s aims is to support water related science and environmental learning in schools. You can find out more about the Trust and their schools programme on their website.